If ever there was any question that so called “gay rights” and religious liberties are set to clash–that question has now been answered. Don’t think that these anti-Mormon zealots won’t use the force and weight of constitutional law to shut out, marginalize and destroy those of religious persuasion—well, think again. So, I guess its just fine to defame a Church and its missionary program for doing its job–speaking out on the moral issues of the day.

Make no mistake. This is a cultural and religious war–one waged by anti-religious bigots and zealots who define their entire existence by their sexual lifestyle. And, it’s being waged against those whose religious beliefs disagree that lifestyle. No question now which side has sunk below the gutter and sewer out of which it has crawled. Check out Daily Kos for those who so proudly claim responsibility for this slime.

As I have watched the genderless marriage debate rage in California since the Ides of May, 2008 I have been amazed–perhaps even impressed at the effectiveness of the genderless marriage proponents to convince the electorate that this is an equal rights or fundamental rights issue. While I vigorously disagree with that proposition (as I will explain in greater detail in this post), I think the genderless marriage proponents have done a incredible job of wrapping the debate in the cloak of equal protection and fundamental rights. (more…)

So, what will happen? Do our lesbian/gay sisters and brothers lose all their rights? Do they revert to second class citizens, as some ads suggest? You’ve probably seen the television ads portraying Proposition 8 as the same as denying civil rights to our African American sisters and brothers prior to the Civil Rights Act and Civil Rights Movement of the 40’s 50’s and 60’s. As best I can tell none of this is true. Rather, what will happen on November 5, 2008, should Proposition 8 prevail at the polls with a majority vote of California’s residents follows below the jump: (more…)